Cracked firebrick replaced in Lauderdale Harbours fireplaces
In Lauderdale Harbours, firebox repair stays separate from the face, the hearth and the damper.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs the firebrick lining is failing
- Cracks running through a firebrick
- Soft, sandy mortar in the joints
- Spalled units above grate height
- A loose ash dump frame
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How we repair a worn firebox
How we examine the firebox walls and floor
We look at each wall and the floor in turn. Joints are checked for loss and softness, bricks for cracks, looseness and surface loss. The top courses near the damper and the edges at the opening get extra attention.
We note the lining type, the pattern and the likely cause of what we see. Anything we cannot judge from inside the firebox, such as the backup wall, is named as a limit. The findings are explained on site before any estimate is written.
Firebox repair behind a wood insert
A wood insert sits inside the firebox, which hides the lining behind it. Firebox damage often comes to light only when the insert is pulled out for service or replacement.
Repairing the firebox means removing the insert first, following its manual, and setting it back the same way afterwards. We explain what that involves and list it separately. The insert's own condition and venting follow its manual and are not part of the firebox repair itself. Ask us to check the lining the next time the insert is out, even if nothing seems wrong.
Missing firebrick exposes the wall behind
Firebrick is there to take the heat so the masonry behind it does not have to. Where units have fallen out, the backup wall faces the fire directly, and it was not built for that.
A gap in the lining is therefore more than a cosmetic hole. The fireplace should not be used until the missing units are replaced. We check the exposed backing for damage before setting new firebrick, and note any backing repair on its own line. Fires in the meantime put the backing, and anything beyond it, under heat it was not built to take.
The product's directions set the details
Refractory mortars and castables each come with their own directions for surface preparation, joint depth, layering, drying and curing. Those directions decide the details of the repair as much as the code does.
We follow the directions for the product we use and tell you which one it is. If a step, such as the heat cure, falls to you, the written record of the work spells it out. That way the repair is finished the way its maker intended, not cut short at the last stage.
Firebox repair scope for homes in Lauderdale Harbours
- Joint loss mapped wall by wall
- Replacement firebrick sized to the lining
- Medium-duty refractory mortar named
- Damper or leak items listed separately
Firebox repair, the questions people ask
Will the new firebrick match the old lining?
In size and thickness, we match it as closely as available stock allows. In color, new units start lighter and darken with use. We talk through any difference before the repair so there are no surprises.
How does the discount after the free inspection apply to firebox work?
Firebox lines you book within 72 hours of your free inspection get 10% off. The window counts from your own inspection. After that, the written estimate price still applies without the discount.
What should I do with bricks that have fallen out?
Leave them on the firebox floor and keep fires out until the lining is checked. The pieces show where the failure started. They are not set back in, because a unit that has failed once is not reused.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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